Le Mile Magazine
Photography Hugo Marongiu
Apr 2026
In a striking departure from traditional luxury editorial aesthetics, the latest feature for Le Mile Magazine crafts a surrealist narrative that blurs the boundaries between fashion portraiture and conceptual art. Central to the project is the deliberate juxtaposition of a high-end timepiece with the human form, utilizing a marionette motif that casts the model as both puppeteer and subject. Captured with precision using studio strobe lighting, the images lean into a clean, minimalist environment where a stark, light gray backdrop allows the intricate details of the black suit and the suspended watch face to command total attention. This fashion editorial operates within a meticulously controlled space, emphasizing a sharp, clinical focus on composition that feels at once contemporary and timeless. The styling, curated by Kimberly Nguyen and Serena Pompei, anchors the abstract vision, while the grooming work by hair stylist Sundia Wen and makeup artist Ben Sun maintains a polished, restrained elegance that does not distract from the central surrealist conceit. Models Makur Mabor and Rayan Mazuel bring an intentional, statuesque gravity to the shoot, embodying the project's tension between static luxury and dynamic play. Through this deliberate blending of high-fashion sensibility and unconventional, object-oriented storytelling, the team has produced a compelling portrait series that challenges standard luxury house visual codes while solidifying the publication's reputation for forward-thinking creative direction.
Editorial, Vertical, Surreal
Studio strobe
Luxury Fashion Houses, Fashion
